Filed to story: Rylee the Orphan Luna Novel
“His family had the nerve to keep harassing the Luna even when the Alpha and I had told them to back off,” Kendrick said. Both of my parents were on the verge of imploding.
“Ash even had the nerve to try and reclaim her before we left, claiming he loved her,” I conclude.
“What did Rylee say?” my mother asked.
“Obviously, she called him on his bullshit. He only wants her for Alpha blood, which they had no idea who she really was until she accepted Ash’s rejection. After that is when she said Ash started to be nice,”
“Then when Eric found out, he kept trying to force her to take Ash back and even threatened her if she didn’t,” Kendrick replied.
“When did that happen!?” I asked.
“Uh, right after Emma made Rylee sprain her wrist,” I pinched the bridge of my nose and took a deep breath. “I can tell you this, the Luna can definitely hold her own. Even after all the s**t, she has been through, she’s one tough wolf,” “Well, if she’s anything like Meg was, then Rylee won’t have a filter on that mouth,” my mother says. Kendrick and I look at each other and start laughing.
“Mother, you’re spot on,”
“I cannot believe the nerve of Eric. Taking in a child only to turn them into a slave! Don’t they have an Elder in their pack!?” my father shouted.
“They do, and from Kendrick and I witnessed in the meeting this morning, he knew of what Eric was doing and turned a blind eye. Their pack doctor even said that he was prohibited from ever treating Rylee’s wounds or injuries,” I answer. “What?! Are you saying they made a pup heal from injuries with no medical treatment!?” Jason asked infuriated.
“That’s exactly what I’m saying. It appeared that the only person in the entire pack that actually cared about her well being was the doctor. But because of Eric, he had to stand by and watch,”
“I need to speak with the Elders, this is absolutely outrageous!” my father growled.
“Don’t worry Uncle Ronan, Alpha Richard said that he would be doing that already. Wyatt revealed to all the Alphas in attendance what happened to Rylee and who she is, a lot of them have withdrawn their pact with Halfmoon,”
“I’m not surprised that happened. Mitch was loved my many packs, and they were all allies with him before everything occurred. Unfortunately, the challenge by Eric came out of nowhere, and no one expected that he would kill the pack after winning,” my father said. “Wyatt, does Rylee remember you?” my mother asked.
“I don’t think she does, I only saw her that one time when she was ten. All the other times she was even younger, so I don’t think she remembers me at all,”
“So, hold up a minute, this Rylee, your mate, our Luna, is the same ten-year-old you were bragging about when you were 18? The one you said that you had wait for but didn’t care, and would go find as soon as she turned 18?” Jason asked. “One in the same,”
“Damn, no wonder you never found a mate, yours was still alive,” he said. I nodded. “What’s more ironic is that you did find her when she turned 18,”
“What I don’t understand is why the moon goddess even paired Rylee with Eric’s son in the first place?” my mother said.
“Grace, it could be because she knew Ash would reject her, and then come to realize his mistake. Now, Ash must live with the fact that Rylee belongs to Wyatt,” my father said grabbing my mother’s hand.
“Aunt Grace, I think it’s a form of karma,” Jason said. “I mean, Wyatt and Kendrick said themselves, the Luna was basically tortured for eight years because they didn’t know who she was, and it’s good that they didn’t because then they would have possibly killed her instead. Whatever the case, they turned into a slave, and now their pack has to deal with the fact they missed out on one of the most power she-wolves out there,”
“What do you mean most powerful?” Kendrick asked.
“Oh yeah, you don’t know,” Jason said to him.
“Kendrick, Rylee isn’t just an Alpha because of Mitchell’s bloodline, but also Megan’s,” my dad answered.
“Wait, what? Aunt Meg was also an Alpha?”
“Megan was the first female Alpha on her side of the family in many generations, her family only had boys, and they all had their own packs eventually, or became high ranking Betas,” my mother explained. “Megan and I came from the same pack, and she was technically my superior because of her Alpha blood, but she never made it seem that way. Then after I met Ronan, and moved away, we invited her to my Luna ceremony where Mitch was also in attendance,” “Oh, so Aunt Meg met Uncle Mitch at your Luna ceremony,”
“Exactly, and she didn’t know he was an Alpha because he hadn’t taken his title yet. Mitch’s father wasn’t going to give him the title until he had a mate, and luckily, he found her at 20, and Megan had just turned 19,” my father said.
“They took a while to have a pup, but it was all in due time because seven years later, Megan was pregnant with Rylee,” my mother concluded.
“Rylee may not know it yet, but she is a very powerful Alpha wolf, and that’s probably why Eric and Ash are kicking themselves,” Jason responded.
“Son, it may even be possible that Rylee is more powerful than you, just by DNA,” my father said to me in the most serious tone. Having a mate more powerful than me? Yes, please!
“So, when are we going to plan her Luna ceremony?” My mother asked a little excitedly.
“Um, when she actually accepts me as her mate,” I say with caution. “Excuse me,”
“Rylee hasn’t exactly accepted me as her mate yet,” I bite my cheek.
“Why not?” my father asks.
“Well, given all the s**t she’s been through, and having been rejected on her birthday by her first mate, I’m sure she has trust issues,” I tell him. Both of the faces fill with empathy and understanding. “I’m trying to give her time to accept me, I don’t want to push it. I am able to give her some affection without her freaking out, but I have to take this slow. With everything Rylee has been through in the last eight years, I don’t want to give her any reasons to not trust me, or this pack,”
“We understand sweetheart,”
“I wish there were some way we can remind Rylee of we are to her. I mean, ten is an age where she would remember a lot of things,” my father said.
“Why not just tell her?” Jason said. “I mean, it’s going to be a huge blow, yeah, but I don’t think keeping it a secret is a good idea either. At this point, Aunt Grace, you’re closest relative to Rylee’s mom, and Uncle Ronan, you’re closest relative to her dad,” “Honey, the photo,” my mother said.
“What photo?” he asked.
“The one you took while you and Wyatt went to go visit, the one time that I didn’t go. It was the last time you two saw them before the attack,”
“Darling, you’re a genius,” he said and kissed her forehead. My dad ran out of the office. We waited a few minutes, and then my dad came back clutching a photo in his hand. “This photo should help her remember,” he said and handed it to me. It was a photo of Uncle Mitch, Aunt Meg, dad, Rylee, and me. Only the crazy thing was, I’m carrying Rylee in my arms and she’s kissing my cheek. I remember taking this photo,
-Flashback-
“Mommy, I want prince charming to hold me though!” Rylee whined.
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